No, he will never, ever live that description of himself down. "New Al Qaeda Video: American Muslims Should Buy Guns, Start Shooting People," by Matthew Cole for ABC News, June 3:
In a new video message released on the internet Friday, American-born al Qaeda spokesman Adam Gadahn calls on Muslims living in America to carry out deadly one-man terrorist acts using fully automatic weapons purchased at gun shows, and to target major institutions and public figures.
"What are you waiting for?" asks Gadahn in English, and then adds that jihadis shouldn't worry about getting caught, since so many have been released. "Over these past few years, I've seen the release of many, many Mujahideen whom I had never even dreamed would regain their freedom."
The two-part, two hour video appeared on jihadi websites Friday with images of jihadi leaders as well as snapshots of alleged underwear bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab and accused Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Hasan. Both Hasan and Abdulmutallab are charged with carrying out attacks inside the U.S.
Called "Do Not Rely on Others, Take the Task Upon Yourself" and produced by al Qaeda's media arm, as Sahab, the tape mixes Gadahn's new message with clips from old videos of Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri and other al Qaeda leaders praising one-man attacks. They call on jihadis in the West to carry out lone wolf operations.
Gadahn sounds the same theme in his message, a series of soundbites interspersed throughout the video and accompanied by images of U.S. airliners, bombmaking and the logos of U.S. companies. "Muslims in the West have to remember that they are perfectly placed to play an important and decisive part in the Jihad against the Zionists and crusaders, and to do major damage to the enemies of Islam, waging war on their religion, sacred places, and things, and brethren," says Gadahn. "This is a golden opportunity and a blessing."
He urges Muslims to pursue attacks with whatever is available. "Let's take America as an example. America is absolutely awash with easily obtainable firearms. You can go down to a gun show at the local convention center and come away with a fully automatic assault rifle, without a background check, and most likely without having to show an identification card. So what are you waiting for?"
Infidels pack heat, too. Your shooting spree in the cause of Allah may be briefer than planned.
Gadahn suggests targeting major institutions -- after a clip showing the logos of such firms as Exxon, Merrill Lynch and Bank of America -- and "influential public figures." "Getting to these criminals isn't as hard as you might think," says Gadahn. "I mean we've seen how a woman knocked the Pope to the floor during Christmas mass, and how Italian leader Berlusconi's face was smashed during a public appearance. So it's just a matter of entrusting the matter to Allah and choosing the right place, the right time, and the right method."
He claims that many Western born or raised jihadis, the "brothers who came from abroad" are now thinking about returning to their "Crusader" countries to "discharge their duty of jihad." He also says not to worry about imprisonment, since so many have been jihadis have been set free. "If it's Allah's will that you be captured, then it's not the end the world, and it doesn't necessarily mean that you're going to spend the rest of your life in prison." Many mujahideen who were locked up "are now back home with their families, or back on the frontlines, fighting the enemies."
"It's not the end of the world." Easy for him to say. He may feel differently when the special forces come a-knockin'.
There is no way one can purchase an "automatic" firearm at a gun show any where in America. This writer is a "fart in a hot skillet" filled with bacon grease. Further, proper ID must be presented. Apparently, he has been out of the country too long. Soon, Seal Team 6 will pay him a visit. Have you seen his beard? It is as if it was grown by a woman.
I guess Adam is sad that his BFF was whacked so suddenly. On my part I'll raise a pint of fine ale once I get news about the death of Azzam al Amriki.
Oh, what I would give to watch this SOB get caught and handed over to Israel. He could use an old-fashioned history lesson about his roots.
I hope that he dies a painful death. If only....
I'll drink to that!
This is so scary. I am not ruled by fear however, though it does make me think of having a concealed weapon on my person when in public.
I see a well trained SEAL in your miserable future.
Yea, that bit about buying a fully automatic rifle at any gun show is a hoot. Where has this fool been? Try that at any gun show I know of and the organizers would politely escort you right outside ... at best.
The Revolting Geek is lying to his rabble.
I've never seen an automatic weapon for sale at a gun show (and I've been to quite a few shows), but then I've never been interested in buying one. Ammunition is expensive, generally weighs a good bit and they are not very accurate. Trained riflemen are usually much more useful than a bunch of shrieking muj on full-auto. I've seen "de-militarized" automatic weapons but the damage done by the de-milling process is severe and irreversible. You are not going to be able to make these weapons functional ever again.
A special license/tax is required to purchase automatic weapons. I'm sure it comes with a very thorough background check and approval for the purchase is not guaranteed. IIRC, there is also a requirement for particular storage facilities and a waiver of certain constitutional rights that allow LEOs to come on premise whenever they want (without a search warrant) and verify current possession and proper storage.
Penalties for unlawful possession of automatic weapons are severe and apply to ANY firearm that fires more than one round with a single pull of the trigger. This applies to ALL firearms whether it was designed to work as a fully automatic weapon or whether it's due to modification, mechanical defect, design flaw or improper assembly.
"If it's Allah's will that you be captured, then it's not the end the world,
If I was a terrorist and it was Allah's will that I got captured, I would be angry with Allah for such a betrayal...
Who's side is Allah on anyway?
I smell a rat here. Are we sure this is not written by someone that is against gun ownership in america and is just trying to scare us hoping to get tighter gun control laws?
As I've been sayin'; bring it bitches...
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"Italian leader Berlusconi's face was smashed during a public appearance. So it's just a matter of entrusting the matter to Allah"
What a sick, perverse individual to say such a thing!
You can go down to a gun show at the local convention center and come away with a fully automatic assault rifle, without a background check, and most likely without having to show an identification card.
This wog is simply reciting leftist liberal talking points about the "gun show loophole." Both the promulgators of the same and the jihadist vermin share the goal of a disarmed and helpless American populace, one as prostrate before the Islamic advance as the British currently are.
Since jihad is such a treat one would think Amriki would be begging for a suicide mission. Guess only real men get jobs like that. Hope he meets up with some hard add American seals who haul his pious ass to Guantonimo for a chance to sing soprano. Like his buddy Khalid. Hell Sheik Holder will wet his pants just for a chance to kiss his ring.
Yes, that possibility crossed my mind, too.
Revolting Geek may very well be trying to alarm the namby-pamby Leftists in order to squash our right to keep and bear arms.
A disarmed America would be a jihadist's dream!
It has been known for many years that global jihadists used gun shows to spread their propaganda and to sell caches of illegal arsenals for later (jihad) use. The jihadists arrogantly assumed that Americans were so childishly ignorant and foolish that they could use them unknowingly for jihad. But, Americans enjoy true freedom, freedom to believe however they want, yet they know that freedom does not relieve them of responsibility for their actions. The American Militia Movement does NOT have the goal of Sharia for all.
Perfectly consistent with Islam.